Managing
logistics business and policy for integrated sustainable logistics operations

Wednesday 5 September - Friday 7 September 2018

Call for papers deadline: 4 April 2018

The 23rd Annual Conference of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Logistics Research Network (LRN), will take place Plymouth University.

As re-shoring, regionalisation and developments in data management reshape global logistics systems; logistics and supply chain managers face unprecedented challenges. The 2018 Conference theme will focus on how researchers can assist managers in shaping logistics business and policy to promote integrated, sustainable operations.

The Conference will showcase the latest research in logistics and operations management, international shipping, trade, supply chain and procurement management available to industry professionals. The LRN Conference organisers welcome researchers and practitioners from diverse logistics and supply chain areas, and in all sectors, to publish their research work and industrial case studies.

View more information about the topics that can will be considered, and the process for submitting abstracts here.

For more information about the programme, and details of how to submit entries please email: events@ciltuk.org.uk.

The PhD Workshop is for doctoral students or those just about to embark upon their doctoral studies - Find out more here.

Logistics Research Network Annual PhD Workshop 2017

The 2017 LRN PhD Workshop will take place on the morning of Wednesday 6th September.
It is aimed at doctoral students or those about to embark upon doctoral studies.
The half-day workshop promises to be exciting and inspiring and will provide newcomers
to LRN with the opportunity to settle in to the conference and meet new friends.

This workshop provides a unique opportunity to network with students from
national and international universities; share the challenges of doctoral
training with like-minded peers and benefit from the experiences of
leading supply chain/logistics scholars: Professor Edward Sweeney
(Supply Chain Design and Integration), Dr Elizabeth Jackson (food supply chain systems)
and Dr Anthony Gallagher (Marine Environmental Management).

The objectives of the workshop are:

To bring together research students from different universities
and departments

To explore issues relating to doctoral research, particularly
common themes affecting doctoral students around the world

To provide advice and encouragement to doctoral students (but not
supervision!)

There are four free places, sponsored by the LRN, for full-time students
which include entrance into the main conference and accommodation (7-9
September). To be considered for one of these sponsored places, please send the
following documents:

A brief cover letter (max. one side of A4) outlining the progress
of your doctoral research, your reasons for wanting to come to the
conference and what you expect to gain from the experience

A curriculum vitae

Evidence to show that you are a full-time, non-staff doctoral
student (this can be a current academic transcript, letter or statement from
your University/supervisor)

Enquiries and applications should be sent to Dr Elizabeth Jackson, Lecturer
in Business, Royal Veterinary College (
eljackson@rvc.ac.uk or 0170 766 6661).

The deadline for receipt of applications for the sponsored places is
Monday 11 July 2016
.

Applications received after the close of business on this date will not be
considered. A panel will consider the applications and you will be advised of
the outcome by
Friday 22 July 2016.